More to come as I do the project.

3 ways of zooming

• camera zoom
• adding a lense on
• using a better phone
• large TV

my methods makes the phone the microscope, not adding one onto it

Image Aqusition

Lenses

Bracket

• Retort stand (29cm version probably to small)
• Lazy stand thing (clips onto the desk) – This has the ability to be moved about easily

Software

• Oasis Microscope Software
  • for 64-bit, the dll file needs to go in c:\windows\SysWOW\ and it does not need registering
• DroidCam (Windows and Android App)

Connecting a usb microscope

Microscope software

Screen control software

Different lenses from ebay

Microscope

• 60x
  • Cheap version (v1)
    • 60 x no adjustable zoom (or possible screm thread) with UV and led light, clips on with a screw thread fitting
• V2
  • 60 x adjustable zoom with UV and led light, clips on with a screw thread fitting
  • White plastic or one with a smiley face
  • Smiley face one does not have any cushioning on the clamp, this could scratch your phone
  • Bracket version available
• 100x
  • V1
    • 100x standalone version available (to use with your eye)
    • 100x that fits onto a mobile phone
    • Available with a case for a phone
    • 3 * LR1130 batteries (included)
• V2
  • Uses 3 x AAA batteries
  • Seems bigger than the other version
  • Maybe heavier
  • Can be used on mobile or standalone

Other notes

• Lense types
  • Macro = for subject close to the lense
  • Micro = microscope stuff (possible Wide + Macro + Fish Eye lens = micro)
  • Telescopic = for subject far away from lense, there is usually a minum distance the subject needs to be (minimum focus distance)
  • Super Macro ?
  • Zoom Lense ?
• Focusing distance = minimum distance the subject has to be from the lens